Day two in Bahir Dar: Dawit explores the lakeshore, takes a boat to the Zege Peninsula monasteries, visits Ura Kidane Mihret at full flood, and reflects on the Blue Nile's power and the city's rhythms.

Episode 9 of Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele. Dawit Bekele is in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

Places in this episode: Lake Tana, Zege Peninsula, Ura Kidane Mihret, Kibran Gebriel, Checheho Cultural Restaurant, Location Coffee Bar, Dib Anbessa Hotel.

Covered: Lake Tana boat trip, Zege Peninsula monasteries, Ura Kidane Mihret, cost of living and food, Blue Nile hydrology, regional politics and dam.

Chapters:
00:00 Bahir Dar
02:01 Ura Kidane Mihret
04:14 Checheho Cultural Restaurant
05:32 Location Coffee Bar
06:41 Lakeshore
07:49 Dib Anbessa Hotel
08:50 Soft rain

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#BahirDar #LakeTana #ZegePeninsula #UraKidaneMihret #BlueNileFalls #EthiopiaTravel #TravelEthiopia #AmharaRegion #LakeTanaMonasteries #TisAbay #EthiopianFood #Injera #TravelPodcast #AfricanTravel #SustainableTravel

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Dawit makes the journey from Addis Ababa to Bahir Dar in the heart of the rainy season, arriving at the source of the Blue Nile. He explores the city's lakeshore, the fish market, and the thunderous Tis Abay Falls, and starts to understand the rhythm of life beside Lake Tana.

Episode 8 of Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele. Dawit Bekele is in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

Places in this episode: Addis Ababa, Blue Nile Falls (Tis Abay), Portuguese Bridge, Lake Tana, Checheho Cultural Restaurant, Location Coffee Bar, The fish market.

Covered: Travel to Bahir Dar, Blue Nile Falls and river, Lake Tana and lakeshore life, Cost of living and travel, Weather and rainy season, Politics and safety context.

Chapters:
00:00 Bahir Dar
02:10 The fish market
03:16 Checheho Cultural Restaurant
03:59 Lake Tana
06:47 Location Coffee Bar
08:05 Night city

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#EthiopiaTravel #BahirDar #BlueNileFalls #LakeTana #EthiopiaPodcast #TravelAfrica #RainySeasonEthiopia #Kiremt #NileRiver #EthiopianFood #Injera #Tibsti #SoloTravelAfrica #EthiopiaAdventure #TravelGuide #AmharaRegion

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On his final day in Addis Ababa, Dawit ties up loose ends, savors one last buna at a beloved café, and reflects on the city's rhythms before heading north. Practical tips on rainy-season travel, permits, and local costs are woven into a bittersweet farewell.

Episode 7 of Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele. Dawit Bekele is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Places in this episode: Bole, Woreda Office, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia branch near Meskel Square, Cravings Restaurant & Bar, Piazza district, Tomoca Coffee, Solina Coffee at Tewodros Square, YeGesha Specialty Cafe & Roastery.

Covered: final errands and goodbyes, Ethiopian coffee culture, local food and prices, travel permits and preparation, city reflections and farewell, practical tips for rainy season.

Chapters:
00:00 Bole
01:46 Commercial Bank of Ethiopia branch near Meskel Square
03:29 Tomoca Coffee
05:28 Lalibela
06:18 YeGesha Specialty Cafe & Roastery
07:51 Bole Road

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#AddisAbaba #EthiopiaTravel #AddisAbabaDiaries #RainySeasonAddis #CoffeeCulture #BoleRoad #PiazzaAddis #TomocaCoffee #SolinaCoffee #YeGeshaCoffee #EthiopianFood #Kitfo #Tej #LalibelaPermit #SimienMountains #TravelNorth #RainyDayAddis #LonelyPlanetEthiopia

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Dawit wraps up his first leg in Addis Ababa with a final round of errands, a last coffee at a favorite spot, and a reflective walk through the rain-soaked streets. He checks on travel permits for the north, picks up gear for the road, and savors the city's rhythms before moving on.

Episode 6 of Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele. Dawit Bekele is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Places in this episode: Ministry of Tourism office, Kazanchis, Golden Plate Restaurant, Merkato, YeGesha Specialty Cafe, National Museum of Ethiopia, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Meskel Square, Cravings Restaurant & Bar, Piazza district.

Covered: Travel permits for northern Ethiopia, Merkato market shopping, Coffee culture in Addis Ababa, National Museum of Ethiopia, Farewell to Addis Ababa, Packing and preparation for trekking.

Chapters:
00:00 Golden Plate Restaurant
02:06 Merkato
03:23 YeGesha Specialty Cafe
04:40 Meskel Square
05:47 Cravings Restaurant & Bar
06:54 Night city

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#AddisAbaba #EthiopiaTravel #TravelEthiopia #Lalibela #SimienMountains #AddisDiaries #Ethiopia #TravelAfrica #RainySeason #CoffeeCeremony #Merkato #Bole #Piazza #NationalMuseum #EthiopiaVisa #TravelPermits #AdventureTravel #SoloTravel

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Dawit settles into his new flat in Bole, navigating a city-wide rent registration deadline and the everyday rhythm of the rainy season. He explores the historic Piazza district, enjoys a traditional coffee ceremony, and starts planning his journey north to Lalibela and the Simien Mountains.

Episode 5 of Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele. Dawit Bekele is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Places in this episode: Bole, Piazza, Tomoca Coffee, National Museum of Ethiopia, Cravings Restaurant & Bar, YeGesha Specialty Cafe & Roastery.

Covered: Rent and lease registration, Historic districts, Museums and history, Coffee ceremony, Northern travel permits, Local costs and currency.

Chapters:
00:00 Bole
01:12 Market hall
02:39 Piazza
04:19 Museum echo
05:39 Cravings Restaurant & Bar
07:13 City park
08:00 YeGesha Specialty Cafe & Roastery

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#AddisAbaba #Ethiopia #Bole #Piazza #TomocaCoffee #NationalMuseumOfEthiopia #Lalibela #SimienMountains #EthiopianCoffee #Kiremt #TravelEthiopia #EthiopianHistory #AddisRentCrisis #MinibusTaxi #CravingsRestaurant #StGeorgeBeer #SettlingInAddis

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Dawit tackles his final bureaucratic hurdles, signs a lease, and enjoys a well-earned feast at a traditional restaurant. He also gets practical tips for navigating Addis Ababa's rainy season and planning his trip north to Lalibela and the Simien Mountains.

Episode 4 of Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele. Dawit Bekele is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Places in this episode: Bole, Kazanchis, Piazza, Meskel Square, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, GLOBAL BANK ETHIOPIA S.C Headquarters, Meskott Culinary Experience, Tomoca Coffee.

Covered: Lease signing and housing, Fayda ID process, Traditional Ethiopian food, Weather and daily rhythm, Planning northern travel permits.

Chapters:
00:00 Bole
01:14 Kazanchis
02:57 Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
04:35 Meskott Culinary Experience
05:39 Tomoca Coffee

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#AddisAbaba #EthiopiaTravel #Bole #TomocaCoffee #MeskottCulinary #EthiopianFood #Kiremt #RainySeason #TravelEthiopia #Lalibela #SimienMountains #FaydaID #ExpatLife #AddisDiaries #EthiopianCoffee #Lucy #NationalMuseum

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Dawit wrestles with Addis Ababa's housing market, navigates the city's rainy-day rhythms, and finds a flat. He shares practical tips on renting, transport, and costs — plus a visit to a classic cafe and a taste of local life.

Episode 3 of Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele. Dawit Bekele is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Places in this episode: Bole District, Kazanchis Area, Piazza (Piassa), National Museum of Ethiopia, Union Restaurant and Cocktail Bar, Ag Palace Hotel.

Covered: rental search, kebele registration, cost of living, transport, historic sites (museum), politics & safety.

Chapters:
00:00 Bole District
02:00 Cafe terrace
04:06 National Museum of Ethiopia
05:36 Union Restaurant and Cocktail Bar
06:21 City night

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#AddisAbaba #EthiopiaTravel #MoveToEthiopia #RentInAddis #Kiremt #EthiopianCoffee #LucyFossil #BoleDistrict #Kazanchis #PiazzaAddis #LightRail #EthioTelecom #Safaricom #Jimma #SimienMountains #EthiopiaVisa #ExpatLife #AddisLife

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Dawit tackles the next layer of settling in: finding a long-term rental, getting the Fayda ID, and learning to live with the kiremt rain. Plus a late-night walk through Kazanchis, a real estate agent's warning about the rent crisis, and a quiet moment with buna.

Episode 2 of Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele. Dawit Bekele is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Places in this episode: Bole, Arat Kilo, YeGesha Specialty Cafe & Roastery, Kazanchis, Main Department for Immigration and Nationality Affairs, Cravings Restaurant & Bar, Reboot Coffee, Piazza.

Covered: long-term rental search, residence registration (kebele), Fayda ID process, cost of living, coffee culture, rainy season daily rhythm.

Chapters:
00:00 Bole
01:02 YeGesha Specialty Cafe & Roastery
02:47 Kazanchis
04:44 Cravings Restaurant & Bar
07:25 Piazza
08:33 Addis Ababa

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#AddisAbaba #EthiopiaTravel #ExpatsInEthiopia #FaydaID #KiremtSeason #AddisAbabaRent #YeGeshaCoffee #RebootCoffee #TomocaCoffee #Kazanchis #BoleDistrict #EthiopiaHighlands #TravelLivingAbroad #AddisAbabaLife #EthiopianFood #InjeraAndWot #SettlingIn

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